OBITUARIES
All Obituaries
Charles F. Newquist
Jan 29, 2007
Charles was born September 15, 1926 in Des Monies, Iowa, the son of Charles and Marie (Martin) Newquist. He has lived in Winterset since 1992 and prior to that he lived in Des Moines. Left to cherish his memory are his three children, Robert Newquist of Minnestota; Mari Silver of Des Moines; Cathy Newquist and husband James Walker of...
Ray Jay Holtorf
Jan 29, 2007
Ray Jay Holtorf, son of Gene William Holtorf and Marjorie Ann North, was born December 6, 1963 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, and died January 29, 2007 in Perry, Iowa, at the age of 43 years 1 month and 23 days. Ray graduated from Fort Dodge High School in 1982 and received his degree from Dartmouth College. During college he...
Gwendolyn 'Tillie' Lindberg
Jan 29, 2007
Visitation: Tillie will be cremated and there will be no visitation. A graveside service will be held at a later date. Tillie is survived by her nephews, Larry Thorpe and family of Belize Central America; Lee Wenger of Winterset; a great niece, Kelly Wenger-Hans of Johnston and a great great niece and nephew, MeKenzie and Zaxston Hans of Johnston....
Barbara King
Jan 28, 2007
Barbara was born November 30, 1934 in Lorimor, Iowa, the daughter of Joe and Mildred (Courtney) Dowler. She was a 1953 graduate of Lorimor High School and later married Charles ‘Bill’ King on August 10, 1953 in Fort Bellvoir, Virginia. She lived a time in Indianola, Dubuque and Sioux City and retired in Lorimor. Barbara is survived by her...
James Darville
Jan 26, 2007
Service: Memorials may be directed to Mr. Darville's Family at 515 E. Benton Street, Winterset, Iowa 50273. Memorial: No services are planned at this time. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Esmond and Gerlene Darville; his wife, Shirley (Downs) Darville; two brothers, Leo Darville and Robert Darville. Jim died Friday, January 26, 2007 at the Care Center...
Elsie Beaman
Jan 23, 2007
Elsie was born June 5, 1917 in Earlham, Iowa, the daughter of August and Adella (Speer) Bloomquist. Her marriage to Claude E. Beaman took place on February 1, 1941 in Panora, Iowa. Claude preceded her in death on February 12, 2004. Elsie is survived by her son, Gary of Winterset; a grandson, Matt Beaman and wife, Melinda of Monmouth,...
Pat Kirkland
Jan 22, 2007
Pat was born April 27, 1980 in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of David and Pamela (Kingery) Kirkland. His marriage to Carol Phillips took place on July 10, 2004. He is survived by his wife, Carol of Winterset; his parents, Dave and Pam Kirkland of Winterset; a daughter, Kinze JoAnne at home; a brother, Jason Kirkland of Winterset; grandparents,...
Frances Allgeyer
Jan 21, 2007
Frances was born December 29, 1913 in Winterset, Iowa, the daughter of Charles Otis and Henrietta (Newerf) Allgeyer. Frances graduated from Winterset High School and later attended Drake University. During her working career Frances worked as a secretary beginning her work with Winterset Attorney W. T. Guyer and when he retired she worked with Attorney John Hartley. She later...
Kathern Loylene Fagen
Jan 20, 2007
Kathern Loylene Fagen, daughter of Roy Curry and Carrie Mitchell Curry, was born September 5, 1923 in Perry, Iowa, and died January 20, 2007 at her home in Perry, Iowa at the age of 83 years, 4 months and 15 days. Kathern grew up in Perry and graduated from Perry High School. She married Clifford Fagen on August 9,...
Harry Shnurman
Jan 18, 2007
Harry was born December 26, 1953 in Des Monies, Iowa, the son of Meyer and Frymeta (Chojka) Shnurman. He graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1971. On June 8, 1982, Harry was united in marriage to Charlotte Sutton on their family farm. This union was blessed with seven children: Lars, Isaiah, Sampson, Gabrielle, Ariana, Elijah and Hannah. Left to...
Opal Marion Buckhannan
Jan 12, 2007
Opal was born on March 12, 1913 and passed away on Friday, January 12, 2007. Opal was a resident of Perry, Iowa.
Ronald Lee Wilkinson
Jan 11, 2007
Ronald passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2007. Ronald was a resident of Perry, Iowa at the time of passing.
Lola K. Howell
Jan 10, 2007
Mrs. Howell was born in Madison County, Iowa on November 17, 1910; the daughter of Walter and Vergie (Seevers) McCorkle. She married Aaron Howell on December 27th, 1930 at the West Star Methodist Church Parsonage. Mrs. Howell was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and one brother, Kenneth McCorkle and his wife, Geraldene. Mrs. Howell was a...
Leroy Edwin Hefflefinger
Jan 9, 2007
Leroy Edwin Hefflefinger, son of Lester Hefflefinger and Mildred Blum Hefflefinger was born January 10, 1930 in Grand Junction, Iowa and died at his home in Perry at teh age of 76 years, 11 months and 29 days. Leroy graduated from Franklin Twp. High School, in Cooper, Iowa with thec lass of 1947. He later lived in Deep River....
B. Isabelle Whitehead
Jan 7, 2007
Isabelle was the daughter of Frank and Fannie (Smith) Eischen and was born June 12, 1921 near Sewell, Iowa. She was a graduate of Lorimor High School and taught country school following her graduation. In May 1942 she married Charles Whitehead, and the couple farmed near Lorimor until retiring in Lorimor in 1984. She was preceded her in death...
Richard S. Dewitt
Jan 6, 2007
Memorials may be directed to The Winterset Community Educational Foundation, the First United Presbyterian Church, Winterset and the Indianola Public Library, Indianola. Richard was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church, Winterset where he served as an Elder, Sunday School Teacher and organist. He served on the school boards of both Patterson and Winterset for a total of...
William Donald Myers
Jan 2, 2007
William Donald Myers, son of Maynard Myers and Mildred Hanker Myers, was born January 13, 1937 in Boone, Iowa and died January 2, 2007 at his home in Jefferson at the age of 69 years, 11 months, and 19 days. Bill grew up on a farm in the Pilot Mount-Ogden area. He played football during high school and graduated...
Juanita F. Hircock
Dec 30, 2006
Juanita was born January 7, 1931 in Benson, Minnesota, the daughter of Roy and Gladys (McDonald) Nelson. She grew up eight miles south of Benson, attended country school and later graduated from Benson High School in 1948. She went on to attend nurses training at Mounds Midway in St. Paul. After becoming a nurse she worked in Los Alimos,...
Richard Helm
Dec 30, 2006
Richard was born December 3, 1942 in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of William Arthur and Lila Sylvia (Neve) Helm. He graduated from Tech High in 1961 and attended Iowa State University for a short time prior to joining the United States Marines. He served three tours in Vietnam and retired at the rank of Master Sergeant after 21...
Martha L. Tharp
Dec 28, 2006
Martha was born November 6, 1920 in Ashland, Kansas, the daughter of Ralph Blaine and Lillie (Swanson) Newman. She attended Lincoln High School in Des Moines. Her marriage to I. Dale Tharp took place on April 18, 1938 in Des Moines. Dale preceded her in death on February 23, 2002. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband;...